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DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Says New Bands Get A Raw Deal Today

The Pulse of Radio (formerly Launch Radio Networks) reports: DEF LEPPARD is currently touring with two other veteran classic rock acts, STYX and FOREIGNER, all of whom are able to play a show filled with hits, and make money without having a new record out. DEF LEPPARD's lead singer Joe Elliott says...

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Eight People Injured At DEF LEPPARD's Raleigh Concert Venue

Severe thunderstorms that produced high winds and flying debris caused eight people to be injured and significant damage inflicted to the Walnut Creek Amphitheatre in Raleigh, NC, where DEF LEPPARD was scheduled to perform Tuesday night (August 21). Venue management has issued the following statemen...

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ALICE COOPER Gold And Platinum Records Among 'Rock History – Cleveland Style' Auction Items

Backstage Auctions has announced the "Rock History – Cleveland Style" auction featuring the private collection of legendary rock and roll manager and industry icon David Spero. David Spero was destined to be a part of rock and roll history since the age of 13. He got his start working on the set of...

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King of the Grey Islands

How do you judge the second post-comeback album of a band as revered as CANDLEMASS, especially when they've lost their beloved and iconic vocalist (again, and probably for the last time)? It's obviously a record made under duress, with a lot of pressure, given the success of the band's return. Is "p...

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VINCE NEIL, ALICE COOPER, DEE SNIDER, DUFF MCKAGAN Featured In 'Rock Star Wives' Show

According to the New York Post, the E! Entertainment Television cable channel will air a 90-minute program today (Saturday, July 21) called "Rock Star Wives: The E! True Hollywood Story", which follows the everyday lives of several rock stars and their wives. Among the wives chronicled here, along w...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist On Near-Fight With DANZIG: 'He Was Mad About His Soup Getting Spilt'

Michael Christopher of DelcoTimes.com recently conducted an interview with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Vivian Campbell. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: On his influences on the recuperation of singer Joe Elliott's hairstyle: "Being a bunch of guys — men, we can't really talk to each other about...

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CANDLEMASS: Entire 'King Of The Grey Islands' Album Available For Streaming

CANDLEMASS' new album, "King of the Grey Islands", is now available for streaming in its entirety at MP3.com. Due in North America July 17, "King of the Grey Islands" is the first CANDLEMASS album to feature singer Robert Lowe (SOLITUDE AETURNUS),who replaced Messiah Marcolin earlier in the year. T...

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DUFF MCKAGAN: 'My Life Is Not Defined By VELVET REVOLVER Or What I Do'

Australia's X-Press Online recently conducted an interview with VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan. A few excerpts from the chat follow: On touring: "I think that people really think that touring is like the cliché — glamorous and chicks and cocaine or whatever else. But touring i...

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DEF LEPPARD: 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' Appearance Pushed Back A Week

DEF LEPPARD's performance on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" has been pushed back to June 22 from the previously announced June 15. The event, which is being called an outdoor mini-concert, will actually air the morning of June 23 beginning at 12:05 a.m. DEF LEPPARD will be the featured guests on the...

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REVEREND To Headline TEXAS METAL HEALTH Benefit Concert

PICC Line Productions has announced the details of the fifth annual Texas Metal Health concert, an established fundraiser benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, to be held at Sam's Burger Joint in San Antonio, Texas on August 18, 2007. The 2007 show is a celebration of metal featuring a var...

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DEF LEPPARD Guitarist Discusses Band's Summer Tour

Daily Herald reports: One of last summer's most successful collaborations was the combination of DEF LEPPARD and JOURNEY — a tour which won a Pollstar Concert Industry award for the most creatively packaged event. That show hit USANA Amphitheatre in West Valley City in mid-August and sold upwards of...

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DEF LEPPARD To Perform On 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!'

DEF LEPPARD will be the featured musical guests on ABC-TV's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on the Friday, June 15 episode (which will actually air the morning of June 16 beginning at 12:05 a.m.). This summer's DEF LEPPARD tour is causing the band to make some schedule adjustments. They started writing materia...

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DEF LEPPARD Drummer Discusses Disability On 'Musical Abilities' Documentary

According to a posting at the DEF LEPPARD fan site Satellite Of Love, DEF LEPPARD drummer Rick Allen was interviewed by WFUV-FM (90.7) assistant news and public affairs director George Bodarky for "Musical Abilities", a special half-hour documentary airing May 23 at 8:30 p.m. on New York, NY radio s...

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DEF LEPPARD: New Audio Interviews With PHIL COLLEN Available

Two recent audio interviews with DEF LEPPARD guitarist Phil Collen have been posted online" * Five-minute interview conducted on April 20, 2007 by Zakk Tyler of 97.9 FM WLUP in Chicago, IL. Phil talks about touring live, favorite songs reality TV, "Slang" and more. Click here to download. * Six-minu...

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DEF LEPPARD Taking A Break From Recording For Tour Rehearsals

Launch Radio Networks reports: This summer's DEF LEPPARD tour is causing the band to make some schedule adjustments. They started writing material for a new album while on the road last summer, and guitarist Phil Collen told Launch they have to put that project aside for a bit, in order to get ready...